Date of Birth is a Baptismal date. See record at FHL Film Number 396472, 396473.
As Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the British Royal Navy, he slew Captain Edward Teach a.k.a "Blackbeard" the Pirate aboard his gunless sloop, the HMS Jane off of the coast of Ocracoke Island (Hyde County), NC on 22 NOV 1718 by the orders of Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1740 and last commanded the HMS Ipswich.
He passed away in 1750/51 at the age of 65...
Date of Birth is a Baptismal date. See record at FHL Film Number 396472, 396473.
As Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the British Royal Navy, he slew Captain Edward Teach a.k.a "Blackbeard" the Pirate aboard his gunless sloop, the HMS Jane off of the coast of Ocracoke Island (Hyde County), NC on 22 NOV 1718 by the orders of Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1740 and last commanded the HMS Ipswich.
He passed away in 1750/51 at the age of 65...
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To the Memory of Capt. Robert MAYNARD a faithfull & experience'd Commander of the Royal Navy; who, after he had distinguish'd himself by many brave and gallant Actions in the Service of his King and Country retired to this Place where he died 1 Jan. 1750 [old style date] aged 67
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